Chapter 19, Problem 19.13P

a)

Interpretation Introduction

Interpretation:

Using equilibrium constant K and Beer’s law prove that $\frac{\text{A}}{\left[\text{mesitylene}\right]{\left[{\text{I}}_{\text{2}}\right]}_{\text{tot}}}{\text{=K}}_{\text{ε}}\text{-}\frac{\text{KA}}{{\left[{\text{I}}_{\text{2}}\right]}_{\text{tot}}}$

To prove that $\frac{\text{A}}{\left[\text{mesitylene}\right]{\left[{\text{I}}_{\text{2}}\right]}_{\text{tot}}}{\text{=K}}_{\text{ε}}\text{-}\frac{\text{KA}}{{\left[{\text{I}}_{\text{2}}\right]}_{\text{tot}}}$

b)

Interpretation Introduction

Interpretation:

The equilibrium constant and molar absorptivity of complex has to be calculated.

To calculate the molar absorptivity and equilibrium constant